Chapter 14 of Viking Boys is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Viking Boys is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"OH, BE THOU WELCOME HERE." When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity. After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son? You are not very like your father. He was a very handsome youth when he was your age."
Chapter 14 of Viking Boys is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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liveliness and eagerness
From this reading “When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?”
wanted intensely
From this reading “When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.”
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “He was a very handsome youth when he was your age."”
a landowner
From this reading “When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.”
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?”
accept gladly
From this reading “"OH, BE THOU WELCOME HERE."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a very handsome youth when he was your age."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?
later than; following
From this reading After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?
how long something has existed
From this reading He was a very handsome youth when he was your age."
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "OH, BE THOU WELCOME HERE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?
wanted intensely
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading You are not very like your father.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a very handsome youth when he was your age."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "OH, BE THOU WELCOME HERE."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
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From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?
a landowner
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You are not very like your father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not very like your father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "OH, BE THOU WELCOME HERE."
above and across; more than
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?
a male human offspring
From this reading After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "OH, BE THOU WELCOME HERE."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
male cat
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
precisely as stated
From this reading You are not very like your father.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
accept gladly
From this reading "OH, BE THOU WELCOME HERE."
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mr. Neeven returned to his house the Laird of Boden was with him, and Tom was desired to hand over Dr. Holtum's letter, which he did with alacrity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After perusing it carefully, Mr. Adiesen said, "And so you are the Doctor's son?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not very like your father.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was a very handsome youth when he was your age."
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